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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.68, 27,247.56 and 11,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.68, 27,247.56 and 11,246.34 is: 15,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.68 : 27,247.56 = 11,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.68/27,247.56 = 11,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.68x = 27,247.56 × 11,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.68x = 306,435,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,435,323.93/19,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.89

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